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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,225.32, 156,247.14 and 62,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,225.32, 156,247.14 and 62,923.24 is: 86,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,225.32 : 156,247.14 = 62,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,225.32/156,247.14 = 62,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,225.32x = 156,247.14 × 62,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,225.32x = 9,831,576,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,576,289.53/113,225.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,831.96

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